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Uganda's Sugarcane Boom Leaves Families Hungry
Agricultural shifts in eastern Uganda's Busoga region have created a severe paradox. Despite fertile soils and an increase in commercial crop cultivation, widespread food insecurity persists among local populations who depend on small farms. Recent census data reveals that a significant portion of households frequently experience entire days without access to nourishment. The rapid expansion of cash crops appears to be displacing traditional subsistence farming, threatening regional stability.